Study shows U.S. 50 to be hazardous

RENO, Nev. (Mynews4.com & KRNV) -- A Nevada Department of Transportation study says the fatality rate on Highway 50 from Silver Springs to Carson City is higher than the average Nevada road. Impaired and wrong-way drivers contributed to 20 reported deaths and 649 crashes on U.S. 50 from 2008 to 2013.

"On a state-wide level, we take that and really put it at our priority levels and one of those, of course, is U-S 50," said Meg Ragonese, NDOT's Public Information Officer. "This is why we and local law enforcement agencies and other partners are really focusing on safety there, using those funds that are available."

Drove this road many times at many different times. A 4 lane complete to Silver Springs along with Frontage Roads will make a big difference. One of the main problems is people turning out from their access roads at 25mph in front of someone doing the speed limit of 65mph. That and some "rock with lips" who only drives 40mph in a 65mph zone. Blocking traffic and usually drunk. This road gets heavy traffic and mainly from government workers driving to and from Carson City. Many leave late then race for that parking spot that is "their" spot.